{"product_id":"why-we-teach-now-9780807755877","title":"Why We Teach Now","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhy We Teach \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNow\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e dares to challenge current notions of what it means to be a \"highly qualified teacher\" á la No Child Left Behind, and \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003edemonstrates the depth of commitment and care teachers bring to their work with students, families, and communities. This sequel to Nieto's popular book, \u003cem\u003eWhy We Teach\u003c\/em\u003e, features powerful stories of classroom teachers from across the country as they give witness to their hopes and struggles to teach our nation's children. \u003cem\u003eWhy We Teach \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eoffers us the voices of teachers like 42-year veteran Mary Ginley, who wonders, \"Why would anyone with any brains and imagination \u003cem\u003eever\u003c\/em\u003e want to be a teacher?\" She then answers her own question affirmatively, \"It's because somehow, even today, even with all the insanity, all the rules, all the poorly designed textbooks, all the directives to teach to the test, there are kids out there who need good teachers.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a time when politicians, policymakers, and philanthropists are quick to denigrate teachers' work and arrogantly speak for the profession, \u003cem\u003eWhy We Teach \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eoffers teachers the room and respect to speak for themselves. Once again, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNieto \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003egives teachers and those who care about education the inspiration and energy to embrace their role as advocates--a role that is vital not only for the well-being of students but also for the future of the profession and our nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWhy We Teach\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These pieces reveal the passion and hope that keep people in the classroom. Inspiration and information, \u003cem\u003eWhy We Teach \u003c\/em\u003eraises our understanding of the dedication that fuels people's commitment to this profession.\" -- \u003cem\u003eRethinking Schools\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This collection of essays written by teachers from across the country demonstrates exactly why there is hope for our public schools. Their words reveal why--in spite of bureaucracy and low pay--they continue to teach. This book should be required reading for college students planning to enter the profession. Teachers already in the classroom, whether for five years or twenty-five, will be encouraged and inspired.\" -- \u003cem\u003eVOYA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSonia Nieto\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor emerita of language, literacy, and culture at the College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Light in Their Eyes, 10th Anniversary Edition, Why We Teach, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003e What Keeps Teachers Going?\u003c\/em\u003e She is the recipient of the 2019 LRA Distinguished Scholar Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2021 Mass Humanities Governor's Award. She received the 2024 Multistate Association for Bilingual Education (MABE) Lifetime Service Award. In 2024, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572473430290,"sku":"9780807755877","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b891a7af-bffa-4358-9176-795e3bf91715.jpg?v=1755863434","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/why-we-teach-now-9780807755877","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}